Verizon DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1 official

Verizon has made the DROID XYBOARD Android tablets official, the 4G LTE versions of Motorola’s XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition slates.

Consumer Reports Ranks AT&T Worst U.S. Cell Carrier

AT&T has found itself at the bottom of the Consumer Reports annual customer satisfaction survey for a second year in a row. Verizon earned the number one spot again, just as it did in 2010.

Sprint says 4G LTE devices coming in second half of next year

Sprint Nextel is going to be a little late to the game when it comes to 4G LTE devices.

Motorola Launching Two New 4G Droid Tablets, Droid 4 QWERTY Slider on Verizon

It’s about time the Xoom got an update, and it looks like the company got the memo. Motorola will reportedly release two new Droid tablets on Verizon by the end of the month. The cherry on top? Both slates will ship with 4G LTE connectivity.

5 biggest myths (and lies) about the AT&T/T-Mobile deal

The Federal Communications Commission's damning report about AT&T's proposed bid for T-Mobile accuses the wireless carriers of lies and exaggerations.

Secret key-logging software found on millions of phones

Millions of Android, Nokia and BlackBerry phones are secretly tracking their users, according to an Android developer.

Sprint 4G Network Upgrade May Kill Unlimited Data Plan

Sprint Nextel may be forced to abandon the biggest advantage it has over its rivals - unlimited data services for a flat fee - because of heavy data users and a shortage of wireless airwaves.

Apple's iOS 5 Woes Continue

The update that Apple released a week ago, not only with the promise that the iPhone battery issues would finally be solved, but also that was supposed to bring a set of improvements to the iOS 5 experience, has maybe caused more problems than offered solutions.

iPhone 4S on Sprint, AT&T, Verizon

 A study measuring the performance of the iPhone 4S on the three major U.S. wireless carriers found

AT&T Denies All Claims in Sprint Lawsuit

AT&T Inc. denied all claims in antitrust lawsuits by Sprint Nextel Corp. and Cellular South Inc. over its proposed purchase of T-Mobile USA Inc.

Sprint confirms iPhone 4S will be Locked

Sprint confirmed that, starting today, all new iPhone 4S models sold for use on its network will initially be carrier-locked to Sprint's designated overseas partners when using the phone outside the United States. After a few months, however, customers in good standing can request an unlock so that they can use cheaper prepaid Micro-SIM cards overseas, Sprint says.

Unlocked Apple iPhone 4S Now Available in U.S.

The iPhone 4S is now available from four U.S. carriers—

Hands on with the HTC Rezound

HTC today announced the Rezound for Verizon Wireless, the first smartphone in the U.S. to feature HTC's strategic partnership with Beats Audio technology.

HTC EVO Design 4G (Sprint) Review

The EVO's going global with Sprint's latest smartphone, the HTC EVO Design 4G. While this Android handset looks like a slightly larger version of the HTC Rhyme on Verizon, this EVO adds global connectivity and 4G speeds for a reasonable $99 (with two-year contract and mail-in rebate). Read on to find out how this mid-tier phone stacks up against the competition.

Motorola Atrix 2 Review

The original Motorola Atrix, announced at the beginning of this year, was one of the first dual-core phones on a 4G network (AT&T’s HSPA+ network). With the introduction of the Atrix 2 ($100 with a new two-year AT&T contract as of October 31, 2011), Motorola has given the Atrix a face-lift.

Microsoft's Kinect SDK for Windows Coming in Early 2012

Microsoft said Monday that its Kinect SDK for PCs, which will allow developers to create new uses for the motion-based system beyond gaming, will be available early next year.

AT&T’s first two 4G LTE phones arrive Nov. 6

AT&T’s first two phones equipped with 4G LTE — the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid — will be available Nov. 6, the company announced. The move will help AT&T better compete with Verizon when it comes to 4G.

What's Up With The Droid RAZR

Though it may carry the name of one of Motorola's most iconic devices, the Droid Razr is no simple revamp of that original phone.

Galaxy Nexus, Verizon Exclusive?

Android fans from around the world rejoiced in unison as Google and Samsung took the stage in Hong Kong recently to introduce the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. With its superior screen, impressive design, and overhauled version of Android, it’s clearly the Android flavor of the month. One of the larger points of contention surrounding this device so far has been the carriers that this device will be landing on.

Android Fragmentation: Finally a Fix?

Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) is a big step towards fixing the Android fragmentation problems.  Tablets and cell phones will be running the same operating system, similar to Apple's iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad.  However, based on how manufactures have acted in the past 3 years of Android (wow, only 3 years, it seems like we've had smartphones forever, at least to me), I doubt we will see too many upgrades.